Option 6 - Nature vs. Nurture

Option 6 - Nature vs. Nurture

Introduction

In the history of psychology, there has been much debate on whether nature or nurture plays a more dominant role in developing an individual's personality. Those who advocate that nature plays a defining role in the development of the human personality argue that most of the personality traits and character attributes that shape the personality of a human being are inherited by parents (Dowling, 2011). On the other hand, others argue that while some attributes are inherited, others are developed through time as the person interacts with the environment around him ...